Digitalisation the new normal
Covid-19 has accelerated the shift towards greater digital maturity for oil and gas operators
The pandemic period was a watershed for the oil and gas sector. International lockdowns wreaked havoc on global energy demand, and operators had to contend with extreme market volatility for months. Added to that, many companies could no longer safely deploy workers to facilities. The script had to be torn up. The solution for many was automation and proactive digitalisation. Companies that already had this in place—built into their operational DNA—were best able to react to the rapidly shifting demand landscape and continue near normal. Those behind the curve had to quickly play catch-up. “The oil and gas industry saw major disruption during the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, and co
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